Read, plan, dream, and above all enjoy! Welcome to the Outback of Australia!

What Is The Australian Outback?

Where or what exactly is the Outback?Good question. (It's easier to explain what it isn't.) This article gives you a good overview of what the Outback is all about, and what there is to see and do.

A Map Of The Outback"Australian Outback map" is one of the terms that many of you type into my search box, so I figured I better do something about the perceived lack of a map of the Outback. Though it's not easy...

Tourist AttractionsThis page is a guide to the main Australian tourist attractions in the Australian Outback. Most of them can be found along the Stuart Highway.

Climate - The Best Time To Travel To Outback Australia"When is the best time to visit the Australian Outback?" is a question that I hear asked a lot. There is no simple answer to it. It depends where you want to go. The Australian Outback is huge and spans several climate zones. I look at them on this page.

Explore The Outback Of Australia

Driving in the Outback - GeneralDriving is a great way to appreciate the dimensions of this vast country and to see some spectacular scenery. But such a drive needs some preparation, and this page contains all the information you need to plan the big trip.

Tips For Driving On Unsealed RoadsMost of the roads out here are unsealed, and many require a four wheel drive vehicle. Some travellers are more adventurous than others, and some have more time to explore. Many would like to get off the beaten track, and we all enjoy getting away form the other tourists, don't we? This page contains advice for driving on unsealed roads, because if you plan on driving through the Outback of Australia you will at some stage want to drive on unsealed roads...

Road TrainsThe kings of the Australian Outback roads. On this page you can see photos, watch a couple of videos, and learn more about the monster trucks.